RN Personality Disorders Assessment
Questions and Answers A+ Guide
A nurse on a mental health unit is teaching a newly licensed nurse
about psychotic features among clients. Which of the following
statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching - correct answers✅✅Clients
who have borderlien personality disorder can exhibit psychotic
features.
The nurse should identify that clients with borderline personality
disorder can exhibit psychotic features because of the intensity of
their cognitive distortions.
A nurse on a mental health unit is admitting a client who is
shouting at staff and has a history of aggressive behavior. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make? - correct
answers✅✅"I will be working with you to help you meet your
needs while you are here. What can I help you with now?"
The nurse should identify that aggressive behavior is a finding
associated with antisocial personality disorder. At this time, the
client is angry and wants their needs met. The nurse is showing
empathy and collaboration which can neutralize the client's
aggression.
A nurse is discharging a client w ho has a personality disorder.
Which of the follwoing actions should the nurse take? - correct
answers✅✅Involve the client in planning which resources will
be needed after discharge.
, RN Personality Disorders Assessment
Questions and Answers A+ Guide
When clients participate in creating their discharge plan they are
more likely to comply with the plan.
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality
disorder. The nurse should identify that which of the following
factors may have contributed to the development of this diosrder?
- correct answers✅✅Childhood rejection
The nurse should identify that exposure to traumatic events
during childhood, such as fear of rejection and/or abandonment,
are contributing factors for the development of borderline
personality disorder.
0900:Client brought to the emergency department via EMS after
their partner called emergency services due to client threating to
shoot themself. Partner reports client owns several guns that are
kept in the home.Partner reports the client was recently passed
over for a significant promotion at work. The partner states the
client "has always been really entitled and thinks they're better
than everyone else." Being rejected for the promotion caused the
client to start missing work and drinking lar - correct
answers✅✅Maintain constant observation of the client
Role model empathy with the client
Avoid becoming defensive in response to the client
Refer the client to a psychotherapist
Questions and Answers A+ Guide
A nurse on a mental health unit is teaching a newly licensed nurse
about psychotic features among clients. Which of the following
statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching - correct answers✅✅Clients
who have borderlien personality disorder can exhibit psychotic
features.
The nurse should identify that clients with borderline personality
disorder can exhibit psychotic features because of the intensity of
their cognitive distortions.
A nurse on a mental health unit is admitting a client who is
shouting at staff and has a history of aggressive behavior. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make? - correct
answers✅✅"I will be working with you to help you meet your
needs while you are here. What can I help you with now?"
The nurse should identify that aggressive behavior is a finding
associated with antisocial personality disorder. At this time, the
client is angry and wants their needs met. The nurse is showing
empathy and collaboration which can neutralize the client's
aggression.
A nurse is discharging a client w ho has a personality disorder.
Which of the follwoing actions should the nurse take? - correct
answers✅✅Involve the client in planning which resources will
be needed after discharge.
, RN Personality Disorders Assessment
Questions and Answers A+ Guide
When clients participate in creating their discharge plan they are
more likely to comply with the plan.
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality
disorder. The nurse should identify that which of the following
factors may have contributed to the development of this diosrder?
- correct answers✅✅Childhood rejection
The nurse should identify that exposure to traumatic events
during childhood, such as fear of rejection and/or abandonment,
are contributing factors for the development of borderline
personality disorder.
0900:Client brought to the emergency department via EMS after
their partner called emergency services due to client threating to
shoot themself. Partner reports client owns several guns that are
kept in the home.Partner reports the client was recently passed
over for a significant promotion at work. The partner states the
client "has always been really entitled and thinks they're better
than everyone else." Being rejected for the promotion caused the
client to start missing work and drinking lar - correct
answers✅✅Maintain constant observation of the client
Role model empathy with the client
Avoid becoming defensive in response to the client
Refer the client to a psychotherapist
